About Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

A place where children explore, discover and play through hands-on science exhibits and a variety of animals. Free entry; $5 p/person donation suggested. The Zoo is home to more than 50 species of animals—about 200 specimens in all—many of which are brought into classrooms as part of the Junior Museum & Zoo's science outreach program with local schools. Some of the animals include bobcats, raccoons, jungle bats, hedgehogs, ferrets, snakes, fresh water fish and invertebrates, birds, turtles and a giant tortoise!